What kind/brand Glue should I get for gluing soft corals like mushroom, zoas,..

bms270 · 09/09/2009, 03:26 PM

one of my mushrooms came off the rock last night and I found it trapped in the powerhad but its not damaged. I want to know what kind/brand of glue I should use to glue it back to a rock.

Thanks,
Bijan

PRDubois · 09/09/2009, 03:30 PM

Superglue GEL - Must be a GEL - I like using locktight it costs more, but the handles on the sides let you yse more out of the tube.
Dollar store stuff works but you cant really use a little then use it again later because it dries up.

Ohiomom · 09/09/2009, 03:34 PM

You will more than likely not be able to glue a mushroom..they are just too slimy. I would suggest putting it in a "bowl" with a piece of rock and covering it with some netting and keeping it like that for a week or so..it should attach on its own.

joeychitwood · 09/09/2009, 03:42 PM

You might want to sew the mushroom to a piece of LR with monofilament fishing line. It will eventually stick to the rock and you can snip the mono line if it is visible.

Ohiomom · 09/09/2009, 03:43 PM

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Originally posted by joeychitwood
You might want to sew the mushroom to a piece of LR with monofilament fishing line. It will eventually stick to the rock and you can snip the mono line if it is visible.

I tried that one too..mine just worked its way off of the line..funny part is it is still alive..

sedor · 09/09/2009, 03:53 PM

I always use superglue on the bottom of zoas. I actually don't use the gel (not because I don't like it, its probably a lot easier to use) but just because I have the liquid sitting around and I don't glue enough to really bother. I find it works best if you let it dry a little before you press it onto the rock.

seapug · 09/09/2009, 03:58 PM

wow, ryandlf. Don't know how you do that. I accidentally bought the non-gel type and couldn't use it at all so I tossed it out. You should try the gel. It's a LOT easier.

As joeychitwood said, glueing a mushroom is nearly impossible. I've had good luck using putting a small rock and the mushroom in an old fashioned clear shot glass and setting it in the bottom of the tank in a low flow area. They usually attach to the rock within a couple days. You can then glue the small rock to a larger rock or wedge it in a crevice somewhere in the aquascape.

badwrasse · 09/09/2009, 08:13 PM

+1 dont even bother trying to glue a shoom it wont end well, I was successful once but it detatched its self within a few days. there is a reason it came off in the first place, it just doesn't like were you put it because of light, flow ect......

bms270 · 09/13/2009, 10:31 AM

Thanks everybody for your suggestions. I put the mushroom with a small rock in a small glass in the tank, hopefully the mushroom attaches itself to the rock then I glue the rock to the bigger rocks.

Thanks,
Bijan

09/09/2009, 03:26 PM	#1
bms270 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 243	What kind/brand Glue should I get for gluing soft corals like mushroom, zoas,.. one of my mushrooms came off the rock last night and I found it trapped in the powerhad but its not damaged. I want to know what kind/brand of glue I should use to glue it back to a rock. Thanks, Bijan __________________ "I've learned .... That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness, and growth occurs while you're climbing it." Current Tank Info: 225G Mixed Reef

09/09/2009, 03:30 PM	#2
PRDubois Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chester, VA Posts: 3,626	Superglue GEL - Must be a GEL - I like using locktight it costs more, but the handles on the sides let you yse more out of the tube. Dollar store stuff works but you cant really use a little then use it again later because it dries up. __________________ http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2534403 Current Tank Info: 225 gal Reef, 60 gal reef & 40b frag tank

09/09/2009, 03:34 PM	#3
Ohiomom Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,586	You will more than likely not be able to glue a mushroom..they are just too slimy. I would suggest putting it in a "bowl" with a piece of rock and covering it with some netting and keeping it like that for a week or so..it should attach on its own. __________________ .....Sandra “Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect. It means that you've decided to look beyond the imperfections.” Current Tank Info: 75 galllon reef, T5HO love em!

09/09/2009, 03:53 PM	#6
sedor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 4,689	I always use superglue on the bottom of zoas. I actually don't use the gel (not because I don't like it, its probably a lot easier to use) but just because I have the liquid sitting around and I don't glue enough to really bother. I find it works best if you let it dry a little before you press it onto the rock. __________________ Ryan

09/09/2009, 03:58 PM	#7
seapug Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 4980 ft. Posts: 7,954 Blog Entries: 1	wow, ryandlf. Don't know how you do that. I accidentally bought the non-gel type and couldn't use it at all so I tossed it out. You should try the gel. It's a LOT easier. As joeychitwood said, glueing a mushroom is nearly impossible. I've had good luck using putting a small rock and the mushroom in an old fashioned clear shot glass and setting it in the bottom of the tank in a low flow area. They usually attach to the rock within a couple days. You can then glue the small rock to a larger rock or wedge it in a crevice somewhere in the aquascape. __________________ insert clever saying here. Current Tank Info: 200 gallon custom Marineland DD peninsular tank. LPS dominated mixed reef. Previous 90 gallon mixed reef TOTM April 2009.

09/09/2009, 03:42 PM	#4
joeychitwood Schrödinger's Mod Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 3,488	You might want to sew the mushroom to a piece of LR with monofilament fishing line. It will eventually stick to the rock and you can snip the mono line if it is visible.

09/09/2009, 08:13 PM	#8
badwrasse Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. louis Posts: 1,203	+1 dont even bother trying to glue a shoom it wont end well, I was successful once but it detatched its self within a few days. there is a reason it came off in the first place, it just doesn't like were you put it because of light, flow ect...... __________________ GOT CRABS? Current Tank Info: 90gal RR,rock wall in progress, MRC sump, reef octopus XP2000I skimmer, marineland pro lighting 2-150w MH 4-54w T5's, hydor wavemaker with 2 #4 controllable pumps, and QuietOne 4000HH return pump.

09/13/2009, 10:31 AM	#9
bms270 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 243	Thanks everybody for your suggestions. I put the mushroom with a small rock in a small glass in the tank, hopefully the mushroom attaches itself to the rock then I glue the rock to the bigger rocks. Thanks, Bijan __________________ "I've learned .... That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness, and growth occurs while you're climbing it." Current Tank Info: 225G Mixed Reef